| Event Date: 1944-05-01 |
| SORTIE DATA: | ||
| COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
| No |
Crashed In Allied Territory Comments: Aircraft landed a short distance before the runway pavement. Due to uneven surface ahead of the runway, the right main landing gear was damaged upon striking the runway edge. Shortly after, the right main gear collapsed, causing a ground loop, and some damage to aircraft. No crew were injured. |
Non-Combat Sortie |
| SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
| TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
| B-17G | 42‑107074 ⇗ | 546th | BK*P | HELENA |
| SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
| POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
| Pilot | Miller, James Gilmore, II⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Co-pilot | Thoma, Edward Paul⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Radio Operator | Barnes, Francis Eugene⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Engineer/Top Turret | McDonald, Edward William⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
| SORTIE-RELATED DOCUMENTS: | |
| TYPE | IDENTIFICATION |
| ACCIREP | Accident Report # 44-05-01-505⇗ |